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CityCouncil | 2021-12-21 | 10 | review of a program which is already going through the ATP planning process; expressed concern about staff spending time on a report to Council and staff's workload; stated the ATP will include the desired review and staff's recommendation based on communication with the community. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff has acknowledged the ability to provide a check-in; the report back to Council will not be that time consuming. Councilmember Knox White inquired whether there is a request for him to withdraw his motion; stated that he can withdraw the motion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Vice Mayor Vella would like to make a motion; inquired when staff anticipates having the ATP ready. The Senior Transportation Coordinator responded staff anticipating the ATP will be ready by the end of 2022. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:04 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:18 p.m. *** Councilmember Knox White amended his motion to include that if staff has not returned in 18 months with a finalized ATP, staff will return with a review of the slow streets program for Council consideration and direction; stated the amendment allows staff to get to the ATP in the expected timeline without having to stop and perform additional review of the slow streets program; if staff falls behind, there is the ability to provide review. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Senior Transportation Coordinator indicated that she anticipates returning to Council with the ATP in December 2022. Councilmember Knox White stated if staff is able to complete the ATP, a discussion on slow streets will not be needed since it would be included in the ATP; the ATP supplants the slow streets program plan; the plan is to have slow streets until the ATP is in place; if staff falls behind, a review of the slow streets program will occur; he is supportive of having staff work on the ATP to get past the slow streets era. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there will be 18 months prior to review, to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella accepted the amendment to the motion; stated that she wants to see the slow streets continue; inquired about the staff timeline; stated that she would like to avoid unnecessary items coming back to Council; she is open to hearing from staff. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated staff can guarantee an ATP in 12 months; the staff work to prepare an ATP is not the difficult part; working through the process with the Transportation Commission and community is the difficult part; staff struggles to provide a definitive date due to possible difficulties in the process; staff brings plans to Council after going through the public review process; staff is confident that the ATP will get to Council in 12 months; Councilmember Knox White's concerns are valid; putting the ATP on hold to provide a report back to Council on slow streets with only a month or two remaining on the ATP timeline Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 21, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-12-21.pdf |